Friend!
Good morning.
On Monday I attended the Jewish Federations of North America Executive Committee meeting virtually to receive an update on our national system. In the evening, the Siegel JCC hosted its
ArtSpace Opening to meet artist Yolanda Chetwynd and see her vibrant work as well as mixed media from Gina Bosworth. You can read more about these artists in the September edition of
j-VOICE Monthly
.
More than 50 members of the community joined us on Tuesday evening for our Jewish Community Relations Committee's, "
The Intersection of Racism and Antisemitism
" program presented by the Anti-Defamation League's Robin Burstein, Senior Associate Regional Director. We appreciate the ongoing support and collaboration we have with ADL Philadelphia. Special thanks to JCRC Chair, Jenn Steinberg and JCRC Director, Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt.
Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. We remember those who died, those who served, and those who carry on. I share a quote from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks,
"The only way to save the world is to begin with ourselves. Our burden after 9/11 is to renew the moral disciplines of freedom. Some say it can't be done. They are wrong: it can and must. Surely we owe the dead no less."
On Wednesday evening, our Create A Jewish Legacy welcomed the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's Dena Kaufman who met with our program partners. We appreciate the leadership of CJL Chair, Connie Sugarman and CJL Program Manager, Shari Dym on securing our Jewish future in Delaware.
Federation Leadership met with the Mayor of Arad, Nisan Ben Hemo, on Thursday afternoon for an update on our Partnership2Gether (P2G) sister city in Israel. Your support of the Annual Campaign helps fund specific projects in Arad including student scholarships at the Arad Music Conservatory.
On Thursday afternoon I met with our beneficiary agency executives as part of our monthly round table discussions. We grow stronger by working together in building community.
This Sunday I will be attending the University of Delaware Hillel's Board Retreat followed by Federation's PJ Library and Create A Jewish Legacy's Grandparents Program in the Siegel JCC's Early Childhood Center. There is also Chabad's Mega Challah Bake for women in our community at 2:00pm in the Siegel JCC auditorium.
We Grow Stronger TOGETHER.
Shabbat Shalom
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